Hvitsten
Hvitsten is a former town in Akershus county, Norway, located between Drøbak and Son. It is the smallest town that has ever existed in Norway: In 1951 it had 76 inhabitants, and an area of just 0.07 km2.
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: settlement in Vestby municipality, Norway
- Also known as: “Hvitsen”, “Hvitstein”, and “ヴィトステーン”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Pepperstad skog.
Pepperstad skog
Residential area
Pepperstad skog is a village in Vestby, Akershus, Norway. Pepperstad skog is situated 2½ km east of Hvitsten.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ramme Gaard and Drøbak.
Hvitsten
- Categories: human settlement, urban area in Norway, ladested, and locality
- Location: Vestby, Akershus, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.59906° or 59° 35′ 57″ north
Longitude
10.65871° or 10° 39′ 31″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
UN/LOCODE
NO HVT
Open location code
9FFGHMX5+JF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Hvitsten” goes by many names.
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Knutehullet and Rugbråten.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Hvitsten and Torvet.
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